Home and Garden
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Today's fireplaces offer a wide range of optionsSep 11, 2015 6:00 am - “Life always works around heat and food,” says Susan Prestia of Interior Directions in Kansas City, Kansas. “Shelters had fire pits. Single-room houses had a fireplace, ...
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Best deals in SeptemberSep 11, 2015 1:00 am - The next few weeks will bring attractive prices on everything from barbecue grills to mattresses and box springs. Q. What are the best deals on home-related items in Sep...
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Are lenders cherry-picking higher FICO scores?Sep 11, 2015 1:00 am - WASHINGTON -Everybody knows how important credit scores are to obtaining a home mortgage. But are lenders lately playing a numbers game with consumers claiming they're w...
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Tax penalty three years after closing escrowSep 11, 2015 1:00 am - Q. We sold a condo about three years ago and thought the transaction was history. But this week we received a delinquent property tax bill for an increased assessment th...
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From storage unit to sleek rentalSep 10, 2015 11:00 pm - Haiti, Iraq, Kazakhstan, Kenya, Sri Lanka and Ukraine are just some of the places where Ethan Arnheim, 35, has worked as an adviser with the U.S. Agency for Internationa...
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Constable: Corn and tomatoes raising cabbage for Maple Park couple's weddingSep 10, 2015 5:20 am - In her 1957 classic, "Amy Vanderbilt's Complete Book of Etiquette," the maven of manners listed her rules for weddings. If the bride's family, gasp, had no coat of arms,...
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Times are changing, and so are furniture arrangementsSep 08, 2015 6:00 am - Dare to be bold in how you arrange furniture in a small room. Freedom from preconceived notions might encourage a higher function from your space. Toss out old ideas or ...
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It's time to make improvements to the landscapeSep 06, 2015 7:00 am - Fall is an ideal time to assess your landscape and make improvements. Arm yourself with a camera, notebook and a tape measure. Jot down your impressions, take photos and...
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Milk just may be your garden remedySep 06, 2015 1:01 am - GOT MILK? Yes, milk! That summer fungus, otherwise known as powdery mildew, is showing its powdery white markings and the newest war on powdery mildew is MILK! Sphaeroth...
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A small kitchen may require ingenuitySep 06, 2015 1:01 am - Getting tight spaces to function often requires thinking outside that box. Planning a very small bathroom, laundry room or kitchen demands you research all options and b...